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At last, Apple's iPod shuffle is no longer the runt of the iPod family. Long overdue for an upgrade since its debut at the start of 2005, the iPod shuffle waited patiently in the wings as Apple rolled out and then upgraded both the iPod nano and 5 GB iPod. Apple's second-generation iPod shuffle represents about as radical a departure from the first shuffle as you could imagine.

New iPod Shuffle a Marvel of Miniaturization

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Two new products will be vying this winter for the role of iPod killer. One is a portable music player from Microsoft called Zune. The other is a mobile phone from Nokia that is said to possess serious musical chops. Word of these challengers to Apple's ubiquitous iPod made me wonder, not for the first time, if the best way to kill an iPod might be with a hammer.

Are Pod People Tuning In or Missing Out

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Apple is offering a new 8 GB model of the iPod nano Red Special Edition, which it said is also part of the company's fundraising efforts. Apple said the new 8 GB iPod nano Red Special Edition holds up to 2,000 songs and is available for US$249, joining the 4 GB model priced at $199. Both models come in a red aluminum enclosure and feature 24 hours of battery life.

Apple Ups iPod Nano Red to 8 GB

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Kenton Ngo is a policy wonk. He dissects election data using mapping software and reads transportation bills. He hosts a video podcast on his blog, one that draws as many as 2,000 readers a week. Ngo is recognized at political rallies and has joined conference calls with Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, but he has never voted in a primary or general election. Ngo is 15 years old.

Podcasts, Blogs and the New Shape of Electoral Politics

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American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu feels Apple's stock still has room to grow, and that the MacBook and second generation iPod shuffle have an important role to play. The MacBook is Apple's top selling computer, Wu says, based on ATR research. The MacBook continues to be the top selling Mac due to its excellent value and solid feature set, he remarked.

Analyst: MacBook, Shuffle to Drive Apple Sales